Geoscience Careers for Today's 2YC Students

This half-day workshop for 2YC geoscience faculty in the Los Angeles area will include interactive panel discussions with representatives from industry, environmental and hydrologic consulting, construction, the GIS/geospatial sector, research, secondary and post-secondary education, education and outreach, and other geoscience-related fields. There will also be a materials distribution session during which panelists can share their programs and print materials geared toward students at 2-year institutions.

Workshop Goals

Provide 2-year college faculty with information about geoscience career options for students with 2-year degrees.

Provide 2-year college faculty with information about internship, scholarship, professional societies, and transfer opportunities for their students.

Provide 2-year college faculty with guidance about how to advise their students regarding course selection, transfer issues, and career options.

Provide 2-year college faculty with an opportunity to discuss career-related topics with faculty from their institution, other institutions, and representatives from industry, consulting, construction, GIS/geospatial sector, research, formal education, informal education, and other geoscience-related fields.